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An original photo was fuzzy, and the scanned image looks even 
worse.
The sharpening level needs to be increased. In the 
HP PrecisionScan Pro software, adjust the sharpening. See 
"Sharpening an image" on page 38.
Scanned images are grainy, jagged, or fuzzy.
● You resized the image in a program other than the 
HP PrecisionScan Pro software. Resize the image in the 
HP PrecisionScan Pro software before you send it to the other 
program. (See "Resizing (output dimensions)" on page 35.) 
● In the HP PrecisionScan Pro software, the resolution is set too 
low. Set the resolution to a higher number, or return to the 
default setting. See "Changing resolution" on page 36.
● In the HP PrecisionScan Pro software, too much or too little 
sharpening was applied. Adjust the sharpening. See 
"Sharpening an image" on page 38.
An original photo had marks, flaws, or scratches, and the scanned 
image looks even worse in the HP PrecisionScan Pro software.
● You sharpened the image manually. Return to the default 
setting. See "Sharpening an image" on page 38.
● Best Quality Sharpening is selected. Check the setting. See 
"Setting preferences" on page 60.
I set the image to a higher resolution in the HP PrecisionScan Pro 
software, but the output quality is no better.
● Setting the resolution to a higher number does not necessarily 
improve quality. The software sets the resolution automatically 
based on the type of item you scanned. Keep or return to the 
default. See "Changing resolution" on page 36 or "Tips for best 
image quality" on page 59 for guidelines.
● If you sent the image to another program, the program might not 
support the resolution you set in the HP PrecisionScan Pro 
software. Determine the setting the program uses and set the 
resolution in the HP PrecisionScan Pro software to that 
resolution.
Images scanned from the HP PrecisionScan Pro software are larger 
than the original when viewed or printed from another program.
The other program did not accept the image size information. Scan 
the image at a lower resolution. When you scan at a resolution the 
program accepts, it will display or print the image at the correct 
size.
The image is too big or too small.
In the HP PrecisionScan Pro software, set the physical width and 
height of the image in the Resize dialog box. See "Resizing (output 
dimensions)" on page 35.
When I try to scan to the Web from the HP PrecisionScan Pro 
software, the image is too large or does not look good on screen.
Scan settings for this image might be set incorrectly. See "Tips for 
best image quality" on page 59.